Asian Sloppy Joes

Sloppy joes with a twist! Served it with white rice and steamed veggies. An adaptation of a R. Reisman recipe. If the sauce is not thick enough, add a bit of flour or cornstarch and it will do the trick!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup  diced red onion
• 2  teaspoons  crushed garlic
• 1  teaspoon  crushed fresh ginger
• 1⁄2 cup  finely diced carrot
• 1  cup  finely diced red bell pepper
• 2  lbs  extra lean ground beef
• 28  ounces diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray, add the.
2. onion, garlic and ginger. Sauté for 5 minutes or until the onion is browned. Add.
3. the carrot and bell pepper and sauté for 3 more minutes.
4. Add the beef and sauté for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. Add the tomatoes,.
5. cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the hoisin sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce,.
6. salt and pepper and cook for at least 5 minutes.
7. Serve on white rice or pasta.